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Hizbullah’s parliamentary seat replaced by Shantha Bandara
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An Extraordinary Gazette declaring United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) member Shantha Bandara as a member of the 8th ... Read More
Fire erupts at five storied building in Yatinuwara – Kandy
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A fire has erupted in a five storied building in Yatinuwara, Kandy this morning (08). Police stated that ... Read More
Shooting incident at Angoda junction
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – An individual died following a shooting incident at Angoda junction. Police is conducting further investigations Read More
CMC councilor Kulathissa Deeganage remanded (Update)
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - SLPP Colombo Municipal Councillor who was arrested by Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) over recent unrest at the Ceylon ... Read More
Three new Governors appointed by President
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed new Governors for three provinces and they were sworn in before ... Read More
Cabinet approval granted for Appropriation Bill
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Cabinet approval has been granted for the Appropriation Bill this year. Accordingly, it will be gazetted within a ... Read More
Petition questioning President’s mental condition to govern the country dismissed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Appeal Court dismissed the petition calling for a mental status report on President Maithripala Sirisena and ordered petitioner ... Read More
Cabinet approved 3,850 sports trainers to Government schools – Akila
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Cabinet Paper to recruit 3,850 sports trainers to Government schools approved by Cabinet today (07) Education Minister Akila ... Read More
Russian national dies in Hikkaduwa
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A foreign national has drowned in the Hikkaduwa beach around 11.30 pm yesterday (06). A 48-year-old Russian national ... Read More
Heavy traffic reported in Town Hall area due to a Satyagraha campaign
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - One lane closed for traffic on Ward Place and heavy traffic reported in Town Hall area due to ... Read More
India register maiden Test series victory in Australia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Play was called off on the final day and that meant that the four-match Test series ended 2-1 ... Read More
US and North Korea ‘negotiating a location’ for second summit, Trump reveals
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - US President Donald Trump has said that a location for another summit with North Korea is being negotiated. ... Read More
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hits Indonesia, authorities report no damage or casualties
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.6 struck 174 km (108 miles) north-northwest of the city of ... Read More
Malinda Pushpakumara bags all 10 wickets in an innings
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Malinda Pushpakumara, the Sri Lanka left-arm spinner, has achieved the rare feat of taking all ten wickets in ... Read More
At least 30 people killed in the collapse of a gold mine in Afghanistan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – At least 30 people have been killed in the collapse of a gold mine in north-eastern Afghanistan, officials ... Read More